#08629D
Closest named color: Peacock Blue (#016795). oklch(48.1% 0.121 246), rgb(8, 98, 157).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.47:1).
About this color
#08629D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 246°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peacock Blue (#016795), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.47:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Peacock Blue (#016795) |
| Black text | 3.24:1 |
| White text | 6.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #08629D |
| RGB | rgb(8, 98, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 90%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.1% 0.121 246) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #08629D | 6.47:1 | AA | Lc -86.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #08629D | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #08629D text on white | 6.47:1 | AA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #08629D text on black | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 700.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF5
oklch(93.5% 0.017 248)
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Step 200
200
#C8DCEE
oklch(88.5% 0.033 245.3)
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Step 300
300
#A2C5E5
oklch(80.9% 0.059 246.2)
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Step 400
400
#6EA6D8
oklch(70.6% 0.094 246.5)
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Step 500
500
#448FCD
oklch(63% 0.12 246.2)
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Step 600
600
#1F78BA
oklch(55.5% 0.13 246.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#08629D
oklch(48.1% 0.121 246)
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Step 800
800
#125382
oklch(42.8% 0.1 245.8)
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Step 900
900
#184568
oklch(37.8% 0.077 245.6)
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Step 950
950
#10283D
oklch(26.9% 0.05 247.3)
#08629D with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #45659F | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #30599C | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007078 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #08629D
#08629D
oklch(48.1% 0.121 246)
- #864F00
#864F00
oklch(48.1% 0.107 65.6)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #08629D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.022
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.037
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.039
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.042
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.044
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.045
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.046
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.047
Use #08629D in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.